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yumyumscheeky · 14/09/2023 10:10

Hi all,

I am a nanny with 20 years experience and good qualifications. I have just been approached about a job with one year old triplets in London and I'm not sure how much to charge?
The going current rate is £20/21 ph but I've not had triplets before.
If you're a parent how much would you offer?
Or any nannies on here who could recommend?

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Pikiti · 22/04/2024 07:49

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 22/04/2024 06:29

Remember you would be providing accommodation and weekends off plus perks like use of your WiFi and unlimited snacks/hot drinks.

Providing Weekends off? That’s not something of note when discussing salary! Days of it just, y’know, legal!

and since when are hot drinks a perk?! Oh lord

I already said perks was a wrong choice of words but please feel free to keep banging on about it.

Pikiti · 22/04/2024 08:10

romdowa · 22/04/2024 07:32

Who has time for WiFi, snacks and hot drinks with triplets?

Depending on how you structure their day.
I have a timetable for them and they tend to take nearly two hours naps from noon where i relax.
An hour of cocomelon or Learn with Miss Rachel in the morning keeps them engaged as i make the meals for the day and they are in bed by 7:30pm when i tidy and clean up then it’s me and hubby time.
Sometimes they get up and fuss so we move them in to our room and back once they fall asleep.
I get to use the internet and read a chapter in my book randomly.Its hard but not impossible you get used to it but are mostly exhausted.

romdowa · 22/04/2024 09:53

Pikiti · 22/04/2024 08:10

Depending on how you structure their day.
I have a timetable for them and they tend to take nearly two hours naps from noon where i relax.
An hour of cocomelon or Learn with Miss Rachel in the morning keeps them engaged as i make the meals for the day and they are in bed by 7:30pm when i tidy and clean up then it’s me and hubby time.
Sometimes they get up and fuss so we move them in to our room and back once they fall asleep.
I get to use the internet and read a chapter in my book randomly.Its hard but not impossible you get used to it but are mostly exhausted.

I was exhausted with one 🤣 but he was (and still is) a terrible sleeper and an early riser. But I suppose with 3 they'll interact with each other and keep each other company. My ds needs a lot of adult interaction . Fair play to you. I'd never manage 3

Pikiti · 22/04/2024 10:04

romdowa · 22/04/2024 09:53

I was exhausted with one 🤣 but he was (and still is) a terrible sleeper and an early riser. But I suppose with 3 they'll interact with each other and keep each other company. My ds needs a lot of adult interaction . Fair play to you. I'd never manage 3

Because they are three they are never bored but am constantly separating the first and last.The middle cannot be bothered.Non are picky eaters so they just have a smaller plate of what i have so no special cooking.You never know what you are capable of till it happens to you….How old is your little one?.

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